Common use of Exchange Teachers Clause in Contracts

Exchange Teachers. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted, upon Board approval, to any tenure teacher upon application, and acceptance thereof, for the purpose of participating in exchange programs in other states, territories, or countries, provided said teacher states intention to return to the school system for at least one year. Upon returning from such exchange program the teacher will be placed at the position on the salary schedule that would have pertained had the teacher taught in the district during such period.

Exchange Teachers. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted, upon Board approval, to any tenure teacher upon application, and acceptance thereof, for the purpose of participating in exchange programs in other states, territories, or countries, provided said teacher states intention to return to the school system for at least one year. Upon returning from such exchange program the teacher will be placed at the position on the salary schedule that would have pertained had the teacher taught in the district during such period.